Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Major reshuffle in State unit of RSS
Bhubaneswar: (visakeo)-In a major reshuffle in the State unit of RSS, the present State organising secretary Ajit Prasad Mohapatra has been chosen as the joint organising secretary of Orissa-West Bengal. Mohapatra was earlier also assigned to look the BJP affair. The present State joint general secretary Gopal Mohapatra will be the new general secretary. Similarly, the present general secretary Bipin Bihari Nanda has been chosen as the State vice-president. Jagadish Prasad Khadanga will be the new State organising secretary replacing AP Mohapatra . "These decisions were taken at the ongoing All-India Pratinidhi Sabha at Brundaban in Uttar Pradesh. Sarasanghachalak KS Sudarshan and Sarakaryabaha Mohan Rao Bhagwat and other top leaders attended the meet and approved the reshuffle move for Orissa," RSS said in statement here on Monday
Tibet crisis heat feels in Orissa - stop Communists’ mayhem in Lhasa
Bhubaneswar:(visakeo)- Claiming violent crackdown on pro-independence protests in Tibet, by Chine Government, that killed 16 innocent civilians in Lhasa as unfortunate, Orissa unit of Bharat-Tibet Sahayog Mancha and Orissa chapter of the Regional Tibetan Women's Association and RSS on Monday strongly criticize the move of the Communist Government and urged the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to insure justice for the Tibetan refugees living across the country including in Orissa. Besides, Women's body, all the Tibetans in Phuntsokling Tibetan Settlement of the State has also appealed the Prime Minister Singh to take the issue with his Chinese counterparts. Women's body president Tsering Dolma told The Pioneer that the recent attack on pro-democracy activists in Lhasa was very unfortunate and gross violation of human rights. She urged both Indian Prime Minister and Chinese Premier to hold talks with deposed religious leader Dalai Lama to short out the present crisis. "The World dose not wants to witness another Namgala incident and the only way that can be ensured is making sure that Tibetans are happy in their own land to risk their lives by crossing the border or their feet under harsh environment, Dolma said.
"Whether the Chinese Government admits it or not, a nation with an ancient cultural heritage is actually facing serious dangers," she said adding "Whether intentionally or unintentionally, some kind of cultural genocide is taking place." Bharat Sahayog Manch state convener Ajay Kumar Dehury also demanded that the Central Government should give due care for the Tibetan cause and should play a pro-active role to solve the crisis. The Manch reiterated its commitment to non-violence but refused to condemn the protests and called for an international probe into the China Government's crackdown. RSS State spokesman Simanchal Khatua demanded an international level probe into police excesses. He further said the Chinese ultimatum to Tibetan protesters to surrender reminded of 1959.
Bangladeshi Nationals are the security thread: VHP
Delhi (visakeo)-Bengladeshis are the great threat to the security of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. They are involved in many criminal & anti-national activities in the region. It is surprising that even after the clear cut verdict of the honorable supreme court of India and the high court of Delhi to send back Bangladeshis from our country, the govt. is silent on the issue.
Expressing his concern on the recent increase in the criminal activities of these anti-nationals, the VHP state unit General Secretary Mr. Rastra Prakash said that Delhi will remain unsafe until the Bangladeshi nationals are throne out. In a meeting held today in its head quarters at Jahndewalan, New Delhi, it is also decided that a memorandum would soon be given to the chief commissioner of Police & the LG in this regard. If the Govt. keeps mum on the issue, IVHP would be constraint to take the issue on roads but would never allow Delhi to become Bangladesh.
Expressing his concern on the recent increase in the criminal activities of these anti-nationals, the VHP state unit General Secretary Mr. Rastra Prakash said that Delhi will remain unsafe until the Bangladeshi nationals are throne out. In a meeting held today in its head quarters at Jahndewalan, New Delhi, it is also decided that a memorandum would soon be given to the chief commissioner of Police & the LG in this regard. If the Govt. keeps mum on the issue, IVHP would be constraint to take the issue on roads but would never allow Delhi to become Bangladesh.
Warmth of summer gradually grips the State
Bhubaneswar(visakeo): With few days left for the festival of colour, holi, people of the State has already felt the heat of a good summer this year. The daily temperature since the beginning of March, 2008, which is considered as the first month of summer, has been recorded to be almost two degree higher than the corresponding period in 2007.
According to the city of the Indian Meteorological Department, the daily temperature during the last two weeks has been hovering between 34 degree Celsius and 36 degree Celsius while in 2007 it was between 31 degree Celsius and 33 degree Celsius.Similar was the situation in Cuttack,. The mercury level rose to the highest 37.4 degree Celsius in Cuttack on March 6 while it was recorded 33.1 degree Celsius the same day last year. Except coastal towns of Puri and Gopalpur, the daily temperatures recorded at Bhawanipatna, Titlagarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur and Balasore are on the higher side than the temperature on same day last year. However, the Met centre predicted that the summer could be a moderate one. "Heatwave for the year 2008 will not be as strong as 2005 but not as weak as 2006," it said. Heat wave conditions prevailed for 40 days in 2005 while it was less than a week in 2007. Daytime temperature has been continuously hitting 45 degree Celsius every year during last one decade. In 2003, the temperature touched 50.1 degree Celsius at Titlagarh, known as the hottest spot of the State.
According to the city of the Indian Meteorological Department, the daily temperature during the last two weeks has been hovering between 34 degree Celsius and 36 degree Celsius while in 2007 it was between 31 degree Celsius and 33 degree Celsius.Similar was the situation in Cuttack,. The mercury level rose to the highest 37.4 degree Celsius in Cuttack on March 6 while it was recorded 33.1 degree Celsius the same day last year. Except coastal towns of Puri and Gopalpur, the daily temperatures recorded at Bhawanipatna, Titlagarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur and Balasore are on the higher side than the temperature on same day last year. However, the Met centre predicted that the summer could be a moderate one. "Heatwave for the year 2008 will not be as strong as 2005 but not as weak as 2006," it said. Heat wave conditions prevailed for 40 days in 2005 while it was less than a week in 2007. Daytime temperature has been continuously hitting 45 degree Celsius every year during last one decade. In 2003, the temperature touched 50.1 degree Celsius at Titlagarh, known as the hottest spot of the State.
Encroachment of Utkal Varsity land alleged
Bhubaneswar: (visakeo)-Citizens' Apex Association (CAA) alleged that at least 25 per cent 400 acres of valuable land allotted to Utkal University was under illegal occupation of influential encroachers. Neither Utkal University authorities nor General Administration (GA) had any idea as to how much land of university had fallen into private concerns, CAA said in a statement. The citizens' forum had sought details of land under Right to Information. However, the answer was furnished to the organisation was that, "a portion of the land is being used by University; a portion of the land is lying vacant for future use and portion of the land is under encroachment. "In a further query, the GA admitted that the information was not available with it. The CAA sought intervention of Governor Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare for reclaiming the encroached land.
Population of PTGs counted at 78,519
Bhubaneswar: (visakeo)The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has been implementing a 100% centrally funded scheme viz. 'Development of Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs)' for the conservation and overall development of PTGs. This was stated by PR Kyndiah, Minister of Tribal Affairs in a reply of a question by BJD MP Mohan Jena in Lok Sabha . He further added that as per information submitted by the State government, there are 13 PTG communities living in the State of Orissa. The total population of PTGs of Orissa was 58225 as per 1991 census. The PTG-wise population figure of 2001 census is not available. However, the population of PTGs of Orissa, as per Base Line Survey conducted by the State Government during 2007 is 78519. As per CCD Plan submitted by State Government of Orissa for the 11th Plan period, for the Mankirdia PTGs inhabiting Jashipur block of district Mayurbhanj, the State Government has identified certain priority areas viz. provision for providing cultivable land, housing, health facilities, residential education, connectivity, drinking water system and irrigation facilities, for attention. The Ministry has released Rs. 10.00 crore during current financial year for the development of PTGs of Orissa including Mankirdia PTGs, he added.
VHP questions Centre's fresh affidavit on Ram Setu
Bhubaneswar: (visakeo)With the Supreme Court all set to hear the fresh affidavit, which was filed by the Centre on Ram Setu on March 5, Viswa Hindu Parishad on Monday, questioned the affidavit saying "it was a modified war against the whole Hindu community,"
"As Babur demolished Ram Mandir, Aurangjeb destroyed Kashi Biswanath Temple in Uttar Pradesh during the Muslim rule, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi jointly following the erstwhile Muslim fundamentalists to demolish the historic Ram Setu," VHP International secretary general Prabin Bhai Togadia said.
Speaking at a Press Conference here, Togadia said VHP would organise protest rallies in each districts of the country on Tuesday in protest against the Centre's fresh conspiracy to demolish the historic Ram Setu. Earlier, the Centre had come under heavy fire from all quarters for questioning the very existence of characters and events described in Ramayana saying, it was a mere work of fiction and there was no scientific evidence to prove that Ram Setu, also known as Adam's Bridge, was a manmade structure.
"It was not a fresh affidavit, in fact, the UPA has declared a war against the Hindu Community by pressing the fresh affidavit," Togadia said. Questioning the credibility of the Centre's fresh affidavit, Togadia said "As to why Union Ministry of Shipping filed the fresh affidavit, where as Union Culture Ministry was a respondent in the case," This shows double standard of the UPA Government, which was more worry for its south ally DMK, he added. He also opposed the budgetary provision of Rs 1,000 crore for the Muslims.
VHP would take all democratic means to defend the conspiracy of the Centre as well as the Tamil Nadu Government over the controversial Setu Samudram Shipping Canal Project on the Tamil Nadu Coast, he said.
While steering clear of the controversy it stirred by doubting the existence of Ramayan and its link with Ram Setu, the Centre has already sought SC's permission to resume dredging of the Setu, saying religions and faith could not dictate its policy decisions. Indirectly
hinting that linking Ram Setu to Ramayan was a matter of faith, the Centre laboured to clarify that matters of faith could not be the "basis and instrument" of State policy — that was to go ahead with the Sethusamudram channel project.
"If faith no criteria for Ram Setu, then why Supreme Court will decide the fate of Ram Mandir, Togadia asked. Objecting pro-defamatory
statements of UPA Government in order to satisfy the DMK to keep UPA intact, Togadia warned dire consequence with the Congress. "We have stood by our decision that Lord Ram not questionable and the Centre should refrain from hurting the sentiments of Hindus living across the globe,"
Viswa Hindu Parishad has announced to strongly oppose the State Government's move to provide various facilities to divorced Muslim
women. Togadia said the Orissa Government should avail such facilities for the divorce Hindu women. "It was very unfortunate move of the
State Government and VHP would strongly oppose it" he said. He strongly criticized the State Government's move to provide special
protection to divorce Muslim women and monthly pension. "If special protection and monthly pension for Muslim women, why the Government silent on Hindu women," he asked. Commenting on the Maoists' violence in Orissa, he said that the Maoists' have direct links with Pakistan based ISI and Nepal Maoists'. "The recent attack in Orissa an example of it," he added.
"As Babur demolished Ram Mandir, Aurangjeb destroyed Kashi Biswanath Temple in Uttar Pradesh during the Muslim rule, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi jointly following the erstwhile Muslim fundamentalists to demolish the historic Ram Setu," VHP International secretary general Prabin Bhai Togadia said.
Speaking at a Press Conference here, Togadia said VHP would organise protest rallies in each districts of the country on Tuesday in protest against the Centre's fresh conspiracy to demolish the historic Ram Setu. Earlier, the Centre had come under heavy fire from all quarters for questioning the very existence of characters and events described in Ramayana saying, it was a mere work of fiction and there was no scientific evidence to prove that Ram Setu, also known as Adam's Bridge, was a manmade structure.
"It was not a fresh affidavit, in fact, the UPA has declared a war against the Hindu Community by pressing the fresh affidavit," Togadia said. Questioning the credibility of the Centre's fresh affidavit, Togadia said "As to why Union Ministry of Shipping filed the fresh affidavit, where as Union Culture Ministry was a respondent in the case," This shows double standard of the UPA Government, which was more worry for its south ally DMK, he added. He also opposed the budgetary provision of Rs 1,000 crore for the Muslims.
VHP would take all democratic means to defend the conspiracy of the Centre as well as the Tamil Nadu Government over the controversial Setu Samudram Shipping Canal Project on the Tamil Nadu Coast, he said.
While steering clear of the controversy it stirred by doubting the existence of Ramayan and its link with Ram Setu, the Centre has already sought SC's permission to resume dredging of the Setu, saying religions and faith could not dictate its policy decisions. Indirectly
hinting that linking Ram Setu to Ramayan was a matter of faith, the Centre laboured to clarify that matters of faith could not be the "basis and instrument" of State policy — that was to go ahead with the Sethusamudram channel project.
"If faith no criteria for Ram Setu, then why Supreme Court will decide the fate of Ram Mandir, Togadia asked. Objecting pro-defamatory
statements of UPA Government in order to satisfy the DMK to keep UPA intact, Togadia warned dire consequence with the Congress. "We have stood by our decision that Lord Ram not questionable and the Centre should refrain from hurting the sentiments of Hindus living across the globe,"
Viswa Hindu Parishad has announced to strongly oppose the State Government's move to provide various facilities to divorced Muslim
women. Togadia said the Orissa Government should avail such facilities for the divorce Hindu women. "It was very unfortunate move of the
State Government and VHP would strongly oppose it" he said. He strongly criticized the State Government's move to provide special
protection to divorce Muslim women and monthly pension. "If special protection and monthly pension for Muslim women, why the Government silent on Hindu women," he asked. Commenting on the Maoists' violence in Orissa, he said that the Maoists' have direct links with Pakistan based ISI and Nepal Maoists'. "The recent attack in Orissa an example of it," he added.
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
VHP questions Centre's fresh affidavit on Ram Setu
Bhubaneswar: (visakeo)With the Supreme Court all set to hear the fresh affidavit, which was filed by the Centre on Ram Setu on March 5, Viswa Hindu Parishad on Monday, questioned the affidavit saying "it was a modified war against the whole Hindu community,"
"As Babur demolished Ram Mandir, Aurangjeb destroyed Kashi Biswanath Temple in Uttar Pradesh during the Muslim rule, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi jointly following the erstwhile Muslim fundamentalists to demolish the historic Ram Setu," VHP International secretary general Prabin Bhai Togadia said.
Speaking at a Press Conference here, Togadia said VHP would organise protest rallies in each districts of the country on Tuesday in protest against the Centre's fresh conspiracy to demolish the historic Ram Setu. Earlier, the Centre had come under heavy fire from all quarters for questioning the very existence of characters and events described in Ramayana saying, it was a mere work of fiction and there was no scientific evidence to prove that Ram Setu, also known as Adam's Bridge, was a manmade structure.
"It was not a fresh affidavit, in fact, the UPA has declared a war against the Hindu Community by pressing the fresh affidavit," Togadia said. Questioning the credibility of the Centre's fresh affidavit, Togadia said "As to why Union Ministry of Shipping filed the fresh affidavit, where as Union Culture Ministry was a respondent in the case," This shows double standard of the UPA Government, which was more worry for its south ally DMK, he added. He also opposed the budgetary provision of Rs 1,000 crore for the Muslims.
VHP would take all democratic means to defend the conspiracy of the Centre as well as the Tamil Nadu Government over the controversial Setu Samudram Shipping Canal Project on the Tamil Nadu Coast, he said.
While steering clear of the controversy it stirred by doubting the existence of Ramayan and its link with Ram Setu, the Centre has already sought SC's permission to resume dredging of the Setu, saying religions and faith could not dictate its policy decisions. Indirectly hinting that linking Ram Setu to Ramayan was a matter of faith, the Centre laboured to clarify that matters of faith could not be the "basis and instrument" of State policy — that was to go ahead with the Sethusamudram channel project.
"If faith no criteria for Ram Setu, then why Supreme Court will decide the fate of Ram Mandir, Togadia asked. Objecting pro-defamatory statements of UPA Government in order to satisfy the DMK to keep UPA intact, Togadia warned dire consequence with the Congress. "We have stood by our decision that Lord Ram not questionable and the Centre should refrain from hurting the sentiments of Hindus living across the globe,"
Viswa Hindu Parishad has announced to strongly oppose the State Government's move to provide various facilities to divorced Muslim women. Togadia said the Orissa Government should avail such facilities for the divorce Hindu women. "It was very unfortunate move of the State Government and VHP would strongly oppose it" he said. He strongly criticized the State Government's move to provide special protection to divorce Muslim women and monthly pension. "If special protection and monthly pension for Muslim women, why the Government silent on Hindu women," he asked. Commenting on the Maoists' violence in Orissa, he said that the Maoists' have direct links with Pakistan based ISI and Nepal Maoists'. "The recent attack in Orissa an example of it," he added.
"As Babur demolished Ram Mandir, Aurangjeb destroyed Kashi Biswanath Temple in Uttar Pradesh during the Muslim rule, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi jointly following the erstwhile Muslim fundamentalists to demolish the historic Ram Setu," VHP International secretary general Prabin Bhai Togadia said.
Speaking at a Press Conference here, Togadia said VHP would organise protest rallies in each districts of the country on Tuesday in protest against the Centre's fresh conspiracy to demolish the historic Ram Setu. Earlier, the Centre had come under heavy fire from all quarters for questioning the very existence of characters and events described in Ramayana saying, it was a mere work of fiction and there was no scientific evidence to prove that Ram Setu, also known as Adam's Bridge, was a manmade structure.
"It was not a fresh affidavit, in fact, the UPA has declared a war against the Hindu Community by pressing the fresh affidavit," Togadia said. Questioning the credibility of the Centre's fresh affidavit, Togadia said "As to why Union Ministry of Shipping filed the fresh affidavit, where as Union Culture Ministry was a respondent in the case," This shows double standard of the UPA Government, which was more worry for its south ally DMK, he added. He also opposed the budgetary provision of Rs 1,000 crore for the Muslims.
VHP would take all democratic means to defend the conspiracy of the Centre as well as the Tamil Nadu Government over the controversial Setu Samudram Shipping Canal Project on the Tamil Nadu Coast, he said.
While steering clear of the controversy it stirred by doubting the existence of Ramayan and its link with Ram Setu, the Centre has already sought SC's permission to resume dredging of the Setu, saying religions and faith could not dictate its policy decisions. Indirectly hinting that linking Ram Setu to Ramayan was a matter of faith, the Centre laboured to clarify that matters of faith could not be the "basis and instrument" of State policy — that was to go ahead with the Sethusamudram channel project.
"If faith no criteria for Ram Setu, then why Supreme Court will decide the fate of Ram Mandir, Togadia asked. Objecting pro-defamatory statements of UPA Government in order to satisfy the DMK to keep UPA intact, Togadia warned dire consequence with the Congress. "We have stood by our decision that Lord Ram not questionable and the Centre should refrain from hurting the sentiments of Hindus living across the globe,"
Viswa Hindu Parishad has announced to strongly oppose the State Government's move to provide various facilities to divorced Muslim women. Togadia said the Orissa Government should avail such facilities for the divorce Hindu women. "It was very unfortunate move of the State Government and VHP would strongly oppose it" he said. He strongly criticized the State Government's move to provide special protection to divorce Muslim women and monthly pension. "If special protection and monthly pension for Muslim women, why the Government silent on Hindu women," he asked. Commenting on the Maoists' violence in Orissa, he said that the Maoists' have direct links with Pakistan based ISI and Nepal Maoists'. "The recent attack in Orissa an example of it," he added.
Monday, March 03, 2008
VHP to organise rally in each district on March 4 --to defend Centre's conspiracy over Ram Setu
Bhubaneswar:(visakeo) With the Supreme Court all set to hear the fresh affidavit on Ram Setu on March 5, Viswa Hindu Parishad on Sunday announced to organise rally in each districts of the country to defend the conspiracy of the Centre as well as the Tamil Nadu Governmnet over the controversial Setu Samudram Shipping Canal Project on the Tamil Nadu Coast.
Speaking at Dharmarakhya programme by the State unit here at the IDCOL Auditorium, VHP International General Secretary Prabin Bhai Togadia said that rally and motor cycle rallies will be carried out in each district of the country in protest against the fresh move of the Centre as well as the Tamil Nadu Government.
While steering clear of the controversy it stirred by doubting the existence of Ramayan and its link with Ram Setu, the Centre has already sought SC's permission to resume dredging of the Setu, saying religions and faith could not dictate its policy decisions. Indirectly hinting that linking Ram Setu to Ramayan was a matter of faith, the Centre laboured to clarify that matters of faith could not be the "basis and instrument" of state policy — that was to go ahead with the Sethusamudram channel project.
Objecting such type of pro-defamatory statements to satisfy the DMK in order to keep UPA intact, Togadia warned dire consequence with the Congress " We have stand by our decision that Lord Ram not questionable and the Centre should refrain from hurting the sentiments of Hindus living across the globe,"
Dr Sailendra Nanda presided over the meeting while VHP State secretary Gouri Prasad Rath, Bhubaneswar VHP president Bhaskar Tripathy, Akhil Bharatiya Seva Pramukha Arbinda Chouthawala, city secretary Pratap Sarangi, Bibhutananda Sutar and Pramod Dash were among those present.
Speaking at Dharmarakhya programme by the State unit here at the IDCOL Auditorium, VHP International General Secretary Prabin Bhai Togadia said that rally and motor cycle rallies will be carried out in each district of the country in protest against the fresh move of the Centre as well as the Tamil Nadu Government.
While steering clear of the controversy it stirred by doubting the existence of Ramayan and its link with Ram Setu, the Centre has already sought SC's permission to resume dredging of the Setu, saying religions and faith could not dictate its policy decisions. Indirectly hinting that linking Ram Setu to Ramayan was a matter of faith, the Centre laboured to clarify that matters of faith could not be the "basis and instrument" of state policy — that was to go ahead with the Sethusamudram channel project.
Objecting such type of pro-defamatory statements to satisfy the DMK in order to keep UPA intact, Togadia warned dire consequence with the Congress " We have stand by our decision that Lord Ram not questionable and the Centre should refrain from hurting the sentiments of Hindus living across the globe,"
Dr Sailendra Nanda presided over the meeting while VHP State secretary Gouri Prasad Rath, Bhubaneswar VHP president Bhaskar Tripathy, Akhil Bharatiya Seva Pramukha Arbinda Chouthawala, city secretary Pratap Sarangi, Bibhutananda Sutar and Pramod Dash were among those present.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Vedanta holds talks with varsity opponents
Puri , (visakeo): Officials of the proposed Vedanta university Thursday held discussions with the Vedanta Virodhi Manch, the organisation that has been opposing the university project on various grounds.
The joint meeting, organised by the district administration, was chaired by revenue divisional commissioner (RDC) SN Sarangi.
Vice-president of the varsity project Ajit Kumar Samal announced that Vedanta would provide employment to all graduates of the area by the end of 2009 and run public schools to educate the students living in the villages coming under the project area.
Besides, it would operate door-to-door medical service for humans and for the livestocks in the area, he said.
Samal said job cards would be issued to all landless farmers who make out their livelihood by cultivating other's land. This apart, scholarships would be granted to the meritorious students with special care to the girl students, he added.
A number of schools and colleges would be established for capacity building of the students of the area and all primary schools would have the mid-day meal service, Samal said.
He further elaborated about various benefits those would be doled out to the affected populace and appealed them to co-operate with the execution of the project.
Leaders of Vedanta Virodhi Manch who participated in the meeting put several questions to Samal and replied that they would discuss all the proposals with the villagers before taking any decision over the offer.
A special survey of the temple land measuring over a thousand acres under the acquisition process for the project would be conducted within 10 days to ascertain the status, Sarangi instructed the revenue officers present in the meeting.
About 60 village leaders of Vedanta Virodhi Manch led by its president Benudhar Pradhan participated in the meeting.
The joint meeting, organised by the district administration, was chaired by revenue divisional commissioner (RDC) SN Sarangi.
Vice-president of the varsity project Ajit Kumar Samal announced that Vedanta would provide employment to all graduates of the area by the end of 2009 and run public schools to educate the students living in the villages coming under the project area.
Besides, it would operate door-to-door medical service for humans and for the livestocks in the area, he said.
Samal said job cards would be issued to all landless farmers who make out their livelihood by cultivating other's land. This apart, scholarships would be granted to the meritorious students with special care to the girl students, he added.
A number of schools and colleges would be established for capacity building of the students of the area and all primary schools would have the mid-day meal service, Samal said.
He further elaborated about various benefits those would be doled out to the affected populace and appealed them to co-operate with the execution of the project.
Leaders of Vedanta Virodhi Manch who participated in the meeting put several questions to Samal and replied that they would discuss all the proposals with the villagers before taking any decision over the offer.
A special survey of the temple land measuring over a thousand acres under the acquisition process for the project would be conducted within 10 days to ascertain the status, Sarangi instructed the revenue officers present in the meeting.
About 60 village leaders of Vedanta Virodhi Manch led by its president Benudhar Pradhan participated in the meeting.
District magistrate RR Pattnaik, Superintendent of Police Asit Kumar Panigrahi participated in the meeting.
The District Rehabilitation and Periphery Development Advisory Committee meeting would be held on March 4 to settle the outlines and modalities for rehabilitation of the villagers likely to be displaced from their villages coming under the project area, the RDC announced.
The District Rehabilitation and Periphery Development Advisory Committee meeting would be held on March 4 to settle the outlines and modalities for rehabilitation of the villagers likely to be displaced from their villages coming under the project area, the RDC announced.
Puri police gear up to detect Maoists
Puri (visakeo): The Puri police have geared up to detect any Maoist cadre infiltrating into the pilgrim and tourist city in the wake of Nayagarh incident. According to Superintendent of Police Asit Kumar Panigrahi, plain cloth policemen were deployed at strategic points to scan the suspicious persons entering into the city under the garb of pilgrim or tourists.
Recently, the sleuths rounded up three persons from the main entrance of the Sri Jagannath temple and booked them under Section 110 of the IPC and sent to the jail custody. Special contingents of police are engaged in patrolling in and around the city and the police stations in the periphery and were alerted to keep vigil on the strangers taking shelter in their areas.
The police strength was beefed up in the reserve police lines and in the police magazine besides in all the police stations to avert any eventuality. The police was keeping a close vigil on the movement of boats in Chilika Lake which borders Ganjam district with forest cover to fish out the suspected persons, the SP said.
This apart a drive is on to book the professional criminals. Recently, the administration has booked four anti-socials under the National Security Act. They were Ajay Bhoi, Madhab Dalei, Kalu and Bijay Swain.
"Measures were being taken to reign in the large scale misuse of loudspeakers and use of fire crackers in the dead of the night. The band party owners and the musical party operators were warned not to conduct any procession beyond the prescribed time limit of 10 pm," the SP informed. Besides these efforts were on to arrest the warrantees and curb the anti-socials making tourists their prey, he added.
Recently, the sleuths rounded up three persons from the main entrance of the Sri Jagannath temple and booked them under Section 110 of the IPC and sent to the jail custody. Special contingents of police are engaged in patrolling in and around the city and the police stations in the periphery and were alerted to keep vigil on the strangers taking shelter in their areas.
The police strength was beefed up in the reserve police lines and in the police magazine besides in all the police stations to avert any eventuality. The police was keeping a close vigil on the movement of boats in Chilika Lake which borders Ganjam district with forest cover to fish out the suspected persons, the SP said.
This apart a drive is on to book the professional criminals. Recently, the administration has booked four anti-socials under the National Security Act. They were Ajay Bhoi, Madhab Dalei, Kalu and Bijay Swain.
"Measures were being taken to reign in the large scale misuse of loudspeakers and use of fire crackers in the dead of the night. The band party owners and the musical party operators were warned not to conduct any procession beyond the prescribed time limit of 10 pm," the SP informed. Besides these efforts were on to arrest the warrantees and curb the anti-socials making tourists their prey, he added.
Orissa neglected in Rly Budget,say BJD, BJP MPs
Bhubaneswar (visakeo): While the BJP Yuva Morcha vehemently opposed the Railway Budget by organising rail-roko throughout the State for more than eight hours on Wednesday, BJD-BJP MPs staged a dharna in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue in the premises of Parliament.
The MPs alleged that while the Railways earned huge revenue from the State, it could not even spend one fourth of it for the growth of Railways in the State. The State contributes nearly Rs 6,000 crore to the Railways as revenue per annum. The Railway Authority earned the revenue mostly from transportation of coals and minerals.
In the Budget, the Railways even neglected the cause of the industrialisation process of Orissa. Most of the industrialised places have not come under the network. The most important rail connectivity from Kirtania to Dhamra has not been taken up. All the ongoing projects have only received a meagre amount for their completion.
During the agitation, the MPs raised slogans against the UPA Government and Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad in particular, for their stepmotherly attitude towards the cause of Orissa.
"We will continue to oppose the Railway Budget," said BJD MP Braja Kishore Tripathy, adding that the agitation against the UPA Government would be further intensified. While the State Government had demanded Rs 1,330 crore, only Rs 972 crore was earmarked for the development of rail network in the State.
BJD MP Pyari Mohan Mohapatra said Orissa had been neglected by the UPA Government. "While the State requires fund for the growth of rail network in the State, it has only received half of it," Mohapatra said.
BJP MP Rudra Naryan Pani said while other States receive nearly Rs 1,900 crore, Orissa has not even got half of it. Among others who were present during the agitation included Arjun Sethi, Brahmananda Panda, Prasanna Acharya, Kharabela Swain, Sangita Singh Deo, Dharmendra Pradhan, Pramila Bohidar, Bhartuhari Mahatab and Prasanna Patsani
The MPs alleged that while the Railways earned huge revenue from the State, it could not even spend one fourth of it for the growth of Railways in the State. The State contributes nearly Rs 6,000 crore to the Railways as revenue per annum. The Railway Authority earned the revenue mostly from transportation of coals and minerals.
In the Budget, the Railways even neglected the cause of the industrialisation process of Orissa. Most of the industrialised places have not come under the network. The most important rail connectivity from Kirtania to Dhamra has not been taken up. All the ongoing projects have only received a meagre amount for their completion.
During the agitation, the MPs raised slogans against the UPA Government and Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad in particular, for their stepmotherly attitude towards the cause of Orissa.
"We will continue to oppose the Railway Budget," said BJD MP Braja Kishore Tripathy, adding that the agitation against the UPA Government would be further intensified. While the State Government had demanded Rs 1,330 crore, only Rs 972 crore was earmarked for the development of rail network in the State.
BJD MP Pyari Mohan Mohapatra said Orissa had been neglected by the UPA Government. "While the State requires fund for the growth of rail network in the State, it has only received half of it," Mohapatra said.
BJP MP Rudra Naryan Pani said while other States receive nearly Rs 1,900 crore, Orissa has not even got half of it. Among others who were present during the agitation included Arjun Sethi, Brahmananda Panda, Prasanna Acharya, Kharabela Swain, Sangita Singh Deo, Dharmendra Pradhan, Pramila Bohidar, Bhartuhari Mahatab and Prasanna Patsani
Catch a thief, win reward
Bhubaneswar (visakeo): Rattled over the increasing criminal activities in the State, the police are now seeking public cooperation to keep the spiraling crime rate under check and community policing is the new mantra for the State's cops. As part of the initiative the police on Tuesday recognised the efforts of six youth of a village who's daredevilry helped the cops in getting hold of some armed miscreants who had looted a bank's transit van and looted Rs 8 lakh at gunpoint. The youths had chased the armed miscreants and nabbed them.
The police force is saddled with maintaining law and order, providing security to VIPs and VVIPs, crime detection along with routine policing. Without adequate infrastructure and skeletal personnel it has become nearly impossible for the police to keep a check on the dreaded criminals and their nefarious activities. No one knows this better than Director General of Police Gopal Chandra Nanda. "Without public support, it's extremely thorny for the police to check the crime rate," said Nanda.
The number of policemen might be inadequate. But with community policing with the public cooperation it acts as a force multiplier. With information flowing from the public it becomes easier to keep a tab on the criminals and their activities. The awards for the youth might be negligible on monetary grounds but it would act as a moral booster for those who want to help the police, said a senior police officer.
Puri SP Asit Panigrahi on Tuesday felicitated the six youth of Bhiligram in Konark who had captured the bank dacoits on December 3, 2007. They were presented with bravery awards. The police awarded a sum of Rs 1,000 each to two youth while the other four were given a cash award of Rs 500 each. Panigrahi hoped that
The police force is saddled with maintaining law and order, providing security to VIPs and VVIPs, crime detection along with routine policing. Without adequate infrastructure and skeletal personnel it has become nearly impossible for the police to keep a check on the dreaded criminals and their nefarious activities. No one knows this better than Director General of Police Gopal Chandra Nanda. "Without public support, it's extremely thorny for the police to check the crime rate," said Nanda.
The number of policemen might be inadequate. But with community policing with the public cooperation it acts as a force multiplier. With information flowing from the public it becomes easier to keep a tab on the criminals and their activities. The awards for the youth might be negligible on monetary grounds but it would act as a moral booster for those who want to help the police, said a senior police officer.
Puri SP Asit Panigrahi on Tuesday felicitated the six youth of Bhiligram in Konark who had captured the bank dacoits on December 3, 2007. They were presented with bravery awards. The police awarded a sum of Rs 1,000 each to two youth while the other four were given a cash award of Rs 500 each. Panigrahi hoped that
VHP threatens fresh agitation over Ram Setu issue
Bhubaneswar: (28/2)In the wake of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affair's approval to a new affidavit on Ram Setu, Viswa Hindu Parishad on Thursday threatened for a fresh State wide agitation in the State. As the Centre is seeking to lift the stay on the construction of the controversial project off the Tamil Nadu coastline, we have decided to again take to street over the issue, VHP State secretary Gouri Prasad Rath said. "We will wait till March 5, as the new affidavit will be filed in Supreme Court on the same day. If our concerns were not taken up, VHP would further step up its agitation," Rath said. He also stressed on the need to build the Ram temple at the same place in Ayodhya and said the VHP will not allow any shift from the original site to any other place. After the Navy chief, the Director-General of Coast Guards had expressed serious reservation on the viability of the controversial Sethusamudram project but the Centre is yet to take up the concern and more worry for DMK's political vendetta, Rath said. As, experts of different fields have already expressed concerns over the project, the government should file an affidavit immediately before the Supreme Court to save Ram Sethu," he said. Pointing out that the Navy chief and Coast Guard chief are the two final authorities, entrusted with the task of national security, Rath said the Government should scrap the project to ensure safety and security of the region and save the taxpayers' money.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
No 'Garib Rath' for Orissa
Bhubaneswar(visakeo)The Union Ministry of Railway has allocated Rs 972.34 crore for the development of Railways in Orissa in its Budget though the State Government had demanded Rs 1,330 crore.The funds will be used for construction of new lines, gauge conversion, doubling and electrification during 2008-09. Though Railway Minister Lalu Prasad proposed introduce 10 Garib Raths, no Garib Rath was introduced for Orissa. "Where is the Garib Rath," asked Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in his reaction.However, the Railway Ministry has introduced new four trains for the State. The new trains are Bhubaneshwar-Mumbai Express (bi-weekly) via Sambalpur, Puri-Darbhanga Weekly Express, Paradip-Bhubaneswar Express (daily) and Keonjhar -Puri Express (daily). Though the State Government demanded an increase in frequency of six trains, the Railway Ministry has agreed to increase the frequency of only two trains. The two trains are Rajdhani Express (2421/2422) from two days to three days and Baripada-Bhubaneswar (three days to six days). Railway Authority will take up survey works for Junagarha- Ambuguda, Khurda road- Raj Athgarh, Kanatabanjhi-Rajkhariar, Ambapani- Nawarangpur- Jeypore and Banspani- Barbil.In the Railway Budget, Rs 242.43 crore has been allocated for the completion of the ongoing projects. But this amount is not enough to complete the projects. No emphasis has been given to expedite the rail projects in the industrial belt. Rs 20 crore has been allotted for Daitari-Bansapni, Rs 35 crore for Lanjigarh Road- Junagarh, Rs 32.43 crore for Khurda Road- Balangir, Rs 80 crore for Haridaspur-Paradip, Rs 60 crore for Angul- Duburi- Sukinda Road, Rs 10 crore for Talcher- Bimlagarh and Rs 5 crore for the Koraput- Rayagada project. Rs 40 crore has been allotted for Rupsa- Bnagriposi rail gauge conversion and Rs 10.41 crore for Nuapada -Gunpur.In the Railway Budget, more funds have been allotted for doubling of line. While the Orissa Government demanded Rs 500 crore for these works, Rs 641.10 crore has been allotted for doubling of line. State Commerce and Transport Minister Jaynaryan Mishra said the Union Rail Ministry had enhanced the allocation in order to meet its own interest and not Orissa's interest.
Rs 641.10 crore has been allotted for 18 doubling projects for 2008-09 as against Rs 449.51 crore for 2007-08. Rs 38.30 crore has been allocated to take up electrification works.
For the year 2008-09, two new doublings namely Banspani- Joruli, Jharsuguda- Champa 3rd line have been sanctioned. Earlier, the State Government had requested Ministry of Railways to sanction nine new rail links, doubling of three new rail links and electrification of four new rail links.
Book throws new light on freedom fighters of Orissa
BHUBANESWAR:(visakeo) Governor Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare on Monday released the book "Gandhi, Freedom Struggle and Swarajya Ashram" penned by eminent researcher and writer Dr Pabak Kanungo.The first copy of the book in Oriya was presented to veteran freedom fighter Annapurna Maharana at a simple ceremony at Raj Bhawan. The book throws new light on the way 'Satyagrahis' of the State could awaken the dormant spirit of the people and shake off their inferiority complex to stand up in defence of their dignity and status as free men. Quoting profusely from the writings and speeches of the heroes of freedom struggle, the book captures events in different phases of the freedom struggle. It also elaborately deals with the intimate contact of Mahatma Gandhi with Orissa.
It also takes a long look at the role played by the historic 'Swarajya Ashram' at Cuttack in the freedom struggle and its gradual disappearance from public perception to an utterly dilapidated structure. The book also contains several rare photographs dating back to 1921, 1925, 1930 and 1931. On the occasion, Bhandare empahsised on renovation and preservation of places in Orissa where Gandhiji visited or stayed so that the younger generation can relate them with fight for Independence and the State's contribution to it.
Culture Minister S.N. Patro, Secretary Gopinath Mohanty and former professor of Utkal University Dr. S. Rath were present.
Shraddhanjali for martyrs of Maoist attack held
Bhubaneswar(Visakeo)Hundreds of activists of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Tuesday held a Sraddhanjali programme for the cops who fell prey to the Maoists' bullets in Nayagarh at the Nehru Park near Master Canteen Square here.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Amitabh Thakur paid floral tributes to the martyred security personnel. Among others, ABVP east zone organising secretary Bishnu Dash, city secretary Bhabani Shankar Mohapatra and programme convener Tatwadarshi Das attended the programme. Other than students, many police personnel and intellectuals paid their respects to the martyrs.
"Because we could not get the photographs of the police personnel who were killed by the Maoists, except that of Assistant Commandant of Special Operation Group (SOG) Pramod Satpathy, we managed the programme with a single photograph decked with flowers. We are trying to collect the photographs of all other police personnel, and in future will organise a mass Shraddhanjali programme," said ABVP city secretary Bhabani Shankar Mohapatra.
India test-fires undersea missile
BALASORE: (visakeo)-India on Tuesday test-fired its first-ever undersea nuclear-capable ballistic missile off the eastern coastal city of Visakhapatnam, catapulting it to the select band of five countries - Russia, the US, France, Britain and China - equipped with the technology.The missile, K-15, with a range of 700 km, was test-fired from a 'Pontoon' immersed in the sea at 12.58 pm.The DRDO awaited the final evaluation from warships in the sea. This was the first full-fledged test of the missile, of which defence scientists had earlier carried out two dry runs.The test was undertaken from a submerged 'Pontoon' as India does not have a submarine capable to undertake firing of such missiles. It would need just one test to ratify the missile which would form the main armament of the country's indigenously- made nuclear submarine which is expected to enter sea trials late next year.
Earlier, the country also had joined the elite club of nations in air defence system along with the US, Russia and Israel after successfully testing its two versions of antiballistic missiles. 'Pontoon was positioned inside the sea, about 8 km from Visakhapatnam coastline and the missile was fired from 50 m deep,' said a source at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur-on-Sea. The 700 km range missile, formerly known as Sagarika, was test fired twice but had reported 'partial' success as trajectory deviation was noticed during its flight. 'But Tuesday's test was a success as a rectified version was tested,' the source said, adding that the final evaluations from the warships stationed in the sea are awaited.Developed by DRDO, K-15 is about 8.5 metres long with one metre diameter. Its launch weight is about 7 tonnes.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
RSS chief pitches for Hindus to restore peace in world
Berhampur(visakeo)Addressing a huge gathering of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh workers from across the State at the Khalikote College ground here on Sunday on occasion of the RSS' regional convention, RSS chief KS Sudarsan said only Hindus can restore peace in the world.
Other communities have tried to propagate their own religion aggressively and have waged a war in order to conquer other countries with a view to dominate. Whereas, the Hindus never tried to do so, instead they had been trying to win hearts of the people across the world.
Sudarsan spoke at length focusing on religious issues. He said that there was a phase in the past when Hindus felt shy to reveal their identities. But, nowadays people feel proud to express their belongingness to such a religion.
He also claimed that some of the demonic forces were trying to dominate the Hindu society and were trying to introduce a competitive ideology in the Indian society that would ultimately lead to confrontations among each other. Every body would feel unsafe at the presence of another powerful force resulting in a violent society, which is being witnessed in western countries.
While speaking on the propagation of Christianity, he stated that the Last Teaching of Jesus propagates to dominate the other race by preaching their religion. In view of this, Ishah had preached violence and asked the people of his race to create colonialism.
On the other hand, the Hindu preachers including Swami Vivekananda had tried to woo people instead of trying to dominate them of other religions. Hindu's are a race and not a religion as they were identified with a region located along the Sindhu river.
Subsequently, the foreigners began to call the people of this region as Hindus. And the people living in this region were peace loving and never tried to occupy any region unlike the Muslim invaders.
In such a situation, when the Hindu race had been facing challenges and attacks, they had to be united and to be powerful enough to defend their society. They should be prepared to face the demonic forces working against the Hindu society, Sudarsan appealed. He sighted the example of the attempt to destroy the Ram Sethu.
He also spoke on the recent Kandhamal violence stating that politicians were only concerned about the vote banks and trying to divide the society in the name of religion and reservations.
The Panas were originally belonged to Scheduled Castes (SC) and lost their privilege of reservations after conversation.
They were trying to get the status of Scheduled Tribes (ST) because even after one converts to another religion, he would get the benefit of reservations. In such a situation, when Swami Laxamananda Saraswati tried to prevent Hindus from conversion angry Christians attempted to kill him that led to the eruption of violence resulting in burning of the temples, whereas the Christians alleged that their churches were gutted, he added.
Other communities have tried to propagate their own religion aggressively and have waged a war in order to conquer other countries with a view to dominate. Whereas, the Hindus never tried to do so, instead they had been trying to win hearts of the people across the world.
Sudarsan spoke at length focusing on religious issues. He said that there was a phase in the past when Hindus felt shy to reveal their identities. But, nowadays people feel proud to express their belongingness to such a religion.
He also claimed that some of the demonic forces were trying to dominate the Hindu society and were trying to introduce a competitive ideology in the Indian society that would ultimately lead to confrontations among each other. Every body would feel unsafe at the presence of another powerful force resulting in a violent society, which is being witnessed in western countries.
While speaking on the propagation of Christianity, he stated that the Last Teaching of Jesus propagates to dominate the other race by preaching their religion. In view of this, Ishah had preached violence and asked the people of his race to create colonialism.
On the other hand, the Hindu preachers including Swami Vivekananda had tried to woo people instead of trying to dominate them of other religions. Hindu's are a race and not a religion as they were identified with a region located along the Sindhu river.
Subsequently, the foreigners began to call the people of this region as Hindus. And the people living in this region were peace loving and never tried to occupy any region unlike the Muslim invaders.
In such a situation, when the Hindu race had been facing challenges and attacks, they had to be united and to be powerful enough to defend their society. They should be prepared to face the demonic forces working against the Hindu society, Sudarsan appealed. He sighted the example of the attempt to destroy the Ram Sethu.
He also spoke on the recent Kandhamal violence stating that politicians were only concerned about the vote banks and trying to divide the society in the name of religion and reservations.
The Panas were originally belonged to Scheduled Castes (SC) and lost their privilege of reservations after conversation.
They were trying to get the status of Scheduled Tribes (ST) because even after one converts to another religion, he would get the benefit of reservations. In such a situation, when Swami Laxamananda Saraswati tried to prevent Hindus from conversion angry Christians attempted to kill him that led to the eruption of violence resulting in burning of the temples, whereas the Christians alleged that their churches were gutted, he added.
Special package for Kandhamal
Bhubaneswa(visakeo): To win back the confidence and faith of the residents of riot hit Kandhamal, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced a special package for the residents. A decision to this effect was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at the State Secretariat.
As per the decision, Government would set up a B Ed College in Phulbani, the district headquarters of Kandhamal. Youth of the district will be imparted training in the college.
In order to boost horticulture, Patnaik also announced the setting up a training centre for horticulture. The training centre would encourage horticulture in the district. A nursery would also be set up in the district. Employment generated programme would also be taken up in this backward district. "A Technical Training Institute would also be set up in the district," Patnaik said, adding that with the help of the State Employment Mission, training programmes would be implemented for enhancing the skill of the unemployed youth of the district.
Meanwhile in a major breakthrough, the Balangir police arrested Haibar Nayak, the alleged mastermind behind the violence that erupted in Kandhamal on December 25 in which three people killed and 800 houses gutted. He belongs to Barkhamar of Baliguda Police Station of Kandhamal district. However, Nayak has denied all the allegations levelled against him.
As per the decision, Government would set up a B Ed College in Phulbani, the district headquarters of Kandhamal. Youth of the district will be imparted training in the college.
In order to boost horticulture, Patnaik also announced the setting up a training centre for horticulture. The training centre would encourage horticulture in the district. A nursery would also be set up in the district. Employment generated programme would also be taken up in this backward district. "A Technical Training Institute would also be set up in the district," Patnaik said, adding that with the help of the State Employment Mission, training programmes would be implemented for enhancing the skill of the unemployed youth of the district.
Meanwhile in a major breakthrough, the Balangir police arrested Haibar Nayak, the alleged mastermind behind the violence that erupted in Kandhamal on December 25 in which three people killed and 800 houses gutted. He belongs to Barkhamar of Baliguda Police Station of Kandhamal district. However, Nayak has denied all the allegations levelled against him.
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